Open AccessLateral Ankle Stabilization After Distal Fibular Resection Using a Novel Approach: A Surgical Technique
Author(s) -
David K. Monson,
Saman Vojdani,
Thad James Dean,
John Louis-Ugbo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3408-6
Subject(s) - medicine , fibula , ankle , surgery , tibia , range of motion
After tumor resection involving the distal fibula, the method for recreating stability of the lateral ankle remains controversial. Many reconstructive options exist, including allograft reconstruction and arthrodesis; however, each of these approaches has significant potential disadvantages.